Should I check the MOT history before buying a 2019 Toyota Auris?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 2019 Toyota Auris?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 2019 Toyota Auris?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

Is the 2019 Toyota Auris reliable?

Based on MOT data from 1,150 vehicles, the 2019 Toyota Auris has a first-time MOT pass rate of 87.3%, indicating generally reliable for its class. Always check the full MOT history of any specific vehicle before buying.

What are common problems with the 2019 Toyota Auris?

The most frequently recorded MOT issues on the 2019 Toyota Auris are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (28.8% of vehicles), Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (28.5% of vehicles), Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (17.3% of vehicles). These figures are based on actual MOT test records — search a specific registration on CarHunch to see its individual history.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 2019 Toyota Auris?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Toyota Auris (2019)

1,150 real MOT outcomes analysed • 87.3% first-time pass rate

2019 Toyota Auris

CarHunch analysed 1,150 real MOT records for the 2019 Toyota Auris. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2019 Toyota Auris is a reliably built car, with an 84% first-time pass rate that edges ahead of the UK average of 80%, and dangerous defects are present in only 15.7% of vehicles—well within acceptable bounds for a five-year-old model. The hybrid variants dominate this cohort and perform consistently well at 83.8% pass rate, suggesting Toyota's hybrid engineering on this generation is sound.

At nearly 50,000 miles median, these Auris examples show typical wear for their age, and the low failure rate of 0.89 per vehicle indicates most pass without major issues. Before buying, run a full-history check on any individual example, as advisories average 4.0 per vehicle—mainly minor wear items—and confirm the hybrid system's service history, as that's where you'll want confidence in maintenance records.

The 2019 Toyota Auris passes its MOT first time at roughly the UK average rate (87.3%) — solid but worth checking this vehicle's history carefully.

⚠️ Around 1 in 8 of these vehicles have had a dangerous MOT failure at some point — usually tyres or brakes, and often a one-off issue rather than a persistent problem. The group stats won't tell you which one you're looking at.

First-time pass

87.3%

UK average ~80%

Around average

Dangerous (ever)

15.7%

At least once in MOT history

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Avg failures / car

0.89

Over 6 tests on record

Moderate

Typical mileage

50k

Middle half: 32k–74k

For context

✅ Good baseline reliability. A 87.3% first-time pass rate puts this well above the UK average — it's a well-sorted vehicle in this age bracket.

🔧 Expect consumable spend. An average of 4 advisories per vehicle tells you wear items (tyres, brakes) get flagged regularly. Budget for them — they're not surprises.

🔍 The dangerous defect figure is real. Most are one-off tyre failures or brake issues — not structural problems. But it's exactly why checking the individual vehicle's history is essential, not optional.

These stats describe 1,150 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

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What tends to go wrong

Across 1,150 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.

Tyre wear 28.8%

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge · Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge · Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing · …

Budget for a full set — on a vehicle this age, tyres are expected consumables. An inspection will confirm how much is left.

Suspension & steering 11.9%

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil · Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

Harder to spot without a ramp — this is a good reason to book a pre-purchase inspection.

Brake wear 9.7%

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened · Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin · Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

Ask the seller when brakes were last serviced. If they don't know, factor in the cost.

Lighting 9.3%

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working · Offside Stop lamp(s) not working · Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working

Usually cheap to fix. Worth confirming all lights work before collecting.

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2019.

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Before you buy a 2019 Toyota Auris

Based on MOT data from 1,150 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 15.7% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
Search the reg on CarHunch for the full MOT history, reliability stats and a free AI-powered analysis of that exact vehicle.
🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History Get 20% off via CarHunch

Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type	Vehicles	Pass rate	Avg failures
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (96%)	1,106	87.2%	0.91

Colour Breakdown

Based on 177,965 Toyota Auris vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Blue 23.9%

42,543

Grey 20.3%

36,178

Silver 18.8%

33,513

White 13.8%

24,578

Black 11.9%

21,205

Red 7.9%

14,000

Bronze 3.3%

5,883

Green 0%

Gold 0%

Maroon 0%

Yellow 0%

Beige 0%

Mileage Distribution

Most 2019 Toyota Auris vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

49,610

typical

31,555

low mileage

73,711

high mileage

Half of all 2019 Toyota Auris vehicles fall between 31,555 and 73,711 miles.

Is the mileage you're seeing normal?

✓ Under 31,555 miles — lower than most. Could be great, or could be a vehicle that rarely moved. Check test frequency and mileage progression in the MOT history.

✓ 31,555–73,711 miles — normal for age. This is where most 2019 Toyota Auriss sit.

⚠ Over 99,509 miles — higher than typical. Not necessarily a problem, but check service history and look out for advisory build-up on tyres and brakes.

2019 Toyota Auris — Still on the Road

Almost all 2019 Toyota Auriss are still on the road.

Strong survival — 1,014 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 97% of the peak.

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.

MOT History Averages

Avg MOT tests per vehicle

0.89

Avg failures per vehicle

Avg advisories per vehicle

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